Eliza Banchuk (Hebrew: אלייזה בנצ'וק; born 28 June 2007) is an Israeli rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is part of the group that won gold with 5 hoops at the 2023 European Championships. She will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the Women's rhythmic team all-around on August 9-10, 2024.
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| Country represented |  Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 June 2007 Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2021- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Ayelet Zussman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
Junior edit
In 2021 Banchuk was part of the junior group along Shani Bakanov, Alona Hillel, Emili Malka and Simona Rudnik, that won bronze in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons at the European Championships in Varna.[2][3]
Senior edit
In 2023 Eliza was included in the senior group rooster, debuting at the first World Cup of the season in Athens where the group won gold in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as silver with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[4] In Sofia they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.[5] In April she, with the group, won silver in the All-Around and gold in both event finals in Baku.[6] At the European Championships she won bronze in teams along the rest of group and individuals Adi Asya Katz and Daniela Munits, silver in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and gold with 5 hoops.[7][8]
She will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the Women's rhythmic team all-around on August 9-10, 2024.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "BANCHUK Eliza - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Junior Group All-Around Results" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Junior Group 5 Ribbons Final Results" (PDF). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "2023 Team Results" (PDF). europeangymnastics.
- ^ "2023 Groups All-Around" (PDF). europeangymnastics.
- ^ Jacob Gurvis (August 30, 2023). "Kibbitz: Israel Wins First-ever Gold Medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships". Jewish Exponent.